Dotted with Security Bunkers & Frisking Points, Kashmir has ‘Returned to the Nineties’
Locals, political observers, and opposition parties say that the increased presence of security forces is disrupting lives and fuelling resentment By: Auqib Javeed When 65-year-old...
Ladakh leaders announce mass agitation to press for statehood
Call for the strike on December 6 Accusing the BJP-led central government of being non-serious towards the issues and concerns of the people of Ladakh,...
Why Kashmir’s famed willow cricket bat industry is fighting for a big hit?
In a country where cricket is like a religion, bats are obviously prized commodities, but the industry needs sustenance By: Kalpana Sunder Driving down the...
As fog engulfs Kashmir Valley, Health experts advise people to avoid morning walks
Experts cold weather conditions increase the risk of stroke and heart attack as it constricts blood vessels; increasing Covid cases, another concern; so people must...
Wicker-Willow craft dying a silent death
Wickerwork, a well-known art in Kashmir, is slowly fading away, as many artisans associated with this industry are switching to other forms of livelihood. Wicker,...
COVID19: 108 new cases, 3 deaths in J&K
J&K recorded 108 Covid cases and three fatalities due to the disease, taking the infection tally to 3,34,288 and the death toll to 4,453, officials...
Human Shield: Two ultras, house owner killed in Hyderpora gunfight
Civilian killed during the encounter was used as “Human Shield” by the forces, claims family Two unidentified militants and a civilian were killed in an...
Autumn In Kashmir; Season to walk over the Chinar Leaves
Enter Chinar garden at Dal Lake in Srinagar. At one side of the garden, children were playing cricket on fallen Chinar leaves. Naseer Ganai "Jis...
Harissa to HokhGaed: Some mouthwatering Kashmiri delicacies you should try this winter
Winter s here, so are the delicacies that will rule your kitchen for the next four months. Winter in Kashmir is harsh as bone-chilling and...